PROPOSED: Chemistry Pre-Health Profession (SCM) Courses
Course
Credit
Hours
Title
Chemistry required courses 29-30 credits
CHM 11500
CHM 11600
CHM 19400
SCI 22000 or
CHM 21500
CHM 26300
CHM 26400
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
Gen Chemistry 1
Gen Chemistry 2
Freshman Experience
Health & Safety
Laboratory Health & Safety
Organic Chemistry I Lab
Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHM 26505
CHM 26605
CHM 29400
CHM 32100
CHM 33300
CHM 49400
3
3
1
4
3
1
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Sophomore Seminar
Analytical Chemistry I
Biochemistry
Senior Seminar
CHM 49800
2
Undergraduate Research
Course
Credit
Hours
Title
English Communication required 9 credits
ENGL 10400
ENGL 10500
COM 11400
3
3
3
English Composition 1
English Composition 2
Fndmtls of Speech Com
Humanities/Social Science electives 15 credits
(see back for specific details)
Free Electives 24-31 credits
Can be used for minor study area.
Additional 300/400 level Chemistry minimum of
6 credits (CHM 49800/49900 may not be used)
Physics min. 8-9 credits in two class sequence of
PHYS 22000
PHYS 22100
4
4
PHYS 15200
PHYS 25100
4
5
Gen Physics 1
Gen Physics 2
OR
Mechanics
Heat, Elect. &Optics
Biology required 8 credits
BIOL 10100
BIOL 10200
4
4
Intro to Biology 1
Intro to Biology 2
Biology Electives minimum 8 credits. See back
for options.
Mathematics minimum 6-10 credits
MA 22300 or
MA 16300
MA 22400 or
MA 16400
3
5
3
5
Intro Analysis (Calculus)
Calculus 1
Intro Analysis 2 (Calculus)
Calculus 2
Graduation Checklist:
____ 120 credit hours completed (not including
preparatory courses or any F grades)
____ C- or better in all EMS courses AND avg.
GPA of 2.5 in all Chemistry courses
____ 32 credit hours at the 300 level or above
____ ExL Requirement 2 units
Biology, Chemistry and Physics Freshman Advisor
Diane Trgovcich-Zacok, Gyte 171C, 219-989-4116
Chemistry Sophomore-Senior Advisor(s)
Michael Pelter, Gyte 281, 219-989-2449
Hal Pinnick, Gyte 275, 219-989-2324
INFORMATION FOR PRE-HEALTH PROFESSION MAJORS
All health professional schools have specific courses that are required to apply. This program of study is intended to be
flexible to cover several different health professional schools. You MUST meet with your advisor to understand what
courses are required to apply, how they apply towards acceptance or graduation, and what other requirements are needed
to apply to health professional schools.
 For more information on medical schools and the application process, go to http://www.aamc.org or for colleges of
osteopathy, go to www.aacom.org. To apply, you must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). This test is
administered in April and August of each year. Applicants must register on-line at www.aamc.org/MCAT.
 For more information on pharmacy schools and the profession, go www.PharmCAS.org.
 For more information on dental schools and the application process go to: www.adae.org.
Humanities and Social Science Credit Requirements (15 credits): Minimum 3 credits must be a General Education approved
Humanities course (philosophy, literature, history, music or creative arts classes) AND a minimum 3 credits must be a General
Education approved Social Sciences course (economics, political science, psychology, or sociology classes). Remaining credits
can be from any Humanities/Social Science department.
Recommended Pre-Medicine Elective Courses Discuss with your advisor which classes are required for your professional school.
Biol 21300 Anatomy and Phys I
Biol 24300 Cell Biology/Lab
Biol 21400 Anatomy and Phys II
Biol 24400/24401 Genetics/Lab
Biol 31600 Microbiology
CURRENT: Chemistry Pre-Medicine (SCM) Recommended Courses
Classes in italics are considered preparatory classes for the Chemistry Program. Ask your advisor on how these courses may or
may not count towards your degree. See note on back. Consult your advisor for your specific schedule.
Course
Credit
Hours
Title
Chemistry required courses 35 credits
CHM 10000
CHM 11500
CHM 11600
CHM 19400
CHM25501
3
4
4
1
1
Prep for Gen Chemistry
Gen Chemistry 1
Gen Chemistry 2
Freshman Experience
Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHM25601
CHM 26100
CHM 26200
CHM 27300
CHM 29400
CHM 32100
1
3
3
3
1
4
Organic Chemistry II Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Physical Chemistry
Sophomore Seminar
Analytical Chemistry I
CHM 33300
CHM 49400
CHM 49900
3
1
2
Biochemistry
Senior Seminar
Special Assignment
Physics min. 8-9 credits in two class sequence of
PHYS22000
PHYS22100
4
4
Gen Physics 1
Gen Physics 2
Course
Credit
Hours
Title
English1 Communication required 6-13 credits
ENGL 10000
4
English Composition
3
3
3
English Composition 1
English Composition 2
Advanced English Comp
*for qualified students
instead of 104/105*
Fndmtls of Speech Com
OR
ENGL 10400
ENGL 10500
OR
ENGL 10800
COM 11400
3
Humanities/Social Science electives minimum of
18 (min. 3 credits for both humanities and social sciences
categories-see back)
Free Electives 23-35 credits
Research credit is highly encouraged.
Can be used for minor study area.
OR
PHYS15200
PHYS 25100
4
5
Mechanics
Heat, Elect. &Optics
Biology required 8 credits
BIOL 10100
BIOL 10200
4
4
Intro to Biology 1
Intro to Biology 2
Biology Electives minimum 8 credits. See back
for options.
Mathematics minimum 6-10 credits
MA 02100
MA 11500
MA 15300
MA 15400
Or
MA 15900
MA 22300 or
MA 16300
MA 22400 or
MA 16400
0
0
3
3
5
3
5
3
5
Beginning Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra and Trig 1
Algebra and Trig 2
Pre-Calculus * for qualified
students instead of 153/154*
Intro Analysis (Calculus)
Calculus 1
Intro Analysis 2 (Calculus)
Calculus 2
Graduation Checklist:
____ 124 credit hours completed (not including
preparatory courses or any F grades)
____ C grade or higher in Chemistry, Physics
and Math courses
____ 32 credit hours at the 300 level or above
____ ExL Requirement 2 units
Biology, Chemistry and Physics Freshman Advisor
Diane Trgovcich-Zacok, Gyte 171C, 219-989-4116
Chemistry Sophomore-Senior Advisor
Michael Pelter, Gyte 281, 219-989-2449
Hal Pinnick, Gyte 275, 219-989-2324
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
All professional schools have specific courses that are required to apply. This program of study is intended to be flexible to
cover several different professional schools. You MUST meet with your advisor to understand what courses are required to
apply, how they apply towards acceptance or graduation, and what other requirements are needed to apply to professional
schools.
 For more information on medical schools and the application process, go to http://www.aamc.org or for colleges of
osteopathy, go to www.aacom.org. To apply, you must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). This test is
administered in April and August of each year. Applicants must register on-line at www.aamc.org/MCAT.
 For more information on pharmacy schools and the profession, go www.PharmCAS.org.
 For more information on dental schools and the application process go to: www.adae.org.
Humanities and Social Science Credit Requirements:
 2 course sequence in same subject from Group A (history, languages, philosophy, literature, or creative arts classes) OR
from Group B (anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology classes).
 2 courses from the other Group from above not used for the two course sequence.
 Remaining credits can be from any Hum/Soc Sci department.
Recommended Pre-Medicine Elective Courses Discuss with your advisor which classes are required for your professional school.
Biol 21300 Anatomy and Phys I
Biol 24300 Cell Biology/Lab
Biol 21400 Anatomy and Phys II
Biol 24400/24401 Genetics/Lab
Biol 31600 Microbiology